Hiroshi Yoshida

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Hiroshi Yoshida

Personal information
Full name	Hiroshi Yoshida
Date of birth	(1958-02-11) February 11, 1958
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1973–1975	Shizuoka Technical High School
1976–1979	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1990	Furukawa Electric	180	(60)
Total		180	(60)
National team
1981–1983	Japan	9	(1)
Teams managed
2007–2012	Japan Women U-17
2011–2014	Japan Women U-20
2015	AS Elfen Saitama
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yoshida was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on February 11, 1958. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1980. In 1981, he scored 14 goal and became a top scorer. In 1985/86 season, he became a top scorer again and he was selected "Japanese Footballer of the Year awards". The club also won the league champions. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is the first Asian champions as Japanese club. He retired in 1990.

On February 8, 1981, Yoshida debuted for the Japan national team against Malaysia. He also played at 1982 Asian Games. He played 9 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1983.

After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Shimizu S-Pulse. From 2000s, he mainly coached women's team. Through Japan women's national team assistant coach, he became a manager for Japan U-17 women's national team in 2007. He managed at U-17 World Cup 3 times (2008, 2010 and 2012). At 2010 U-17 World Cup, Japan won the 2nd place. He also became a manager Japan U-20 women's national team in 2011. He managed at 2012 U-20 World Cup and Japan won the 3rd place. In 2014, he signed with AS Elfen Saitama and managed in 2015 season.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1980	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	13	2
1981			18	14
1982			18	7
1983			17	1
1984			14	3
1985/86			22	16
1986/87			20	11
1987/88			17	3
1988/89			22	2
1989/90			19	1
Country	Japan		180	60
Total			180	60

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1981	6	1
1982	1	0
1983	2	0
Total	9	1

Hiroshi Yoshida Media

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  Japanese Yōga painter and printmaker, Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)

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  Kumoi Cherry Trees (1920)

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  Yoshida Hiroshi: Sailboats, 1921